dais
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Leo Kelly—a devout Christian Iowan who was seen ascending the Senate dais, leafing through sensitive documents, and praying in the chamber—described it as “a blessing.”
From Slate • May 28, 2026
The president was sitting on the dais in a cavernous ballroom when several distant bangs were heard around 8:30 p.m.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 26, 2026
When Mullin walked to the dais, he shook only one hand: O'Brien's.
From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026
The CFTC’s Acting Chair Caroline Pham followed Atkins to the dais, and proudly reeled off her successes at streamlining and updating her agency.
From Barron's • Oct. 21, 2025
She delivers a terse speech from a raised dais, and when it comes time to take our oaths to the Empire, I only know to stand because everyone around me does.
From "An Ember in the Ashes" by Sabaa Tahir
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